Maelia Grace

Where do I begin catching up on the last 6 months?  Sweet little Maelia hasn't even made it to the blog yet. :(  She will for sure have a lot to hold over my head as a typical 4th born.  I promise I do have plenty of pictures of her, I just haven't posted anything to the blog.
I guess I won't attempt to catch up, I'll just start with where we're at right now. :)  Life is good.  Our kiddos are obviously busy, and we honestly don't leave the house much, but the majority of the time we  enjoy our new normal and are thankful for the blessing of each one of our kiddos.
Mason is 4 1/2 and is literally a sponge.  He is learning so much and never ceases to amaze me at what he remembers.  He is a lot of fun and is a superb brother.  His patience has been pushed to the limit frequently as his brother and sister learn how to 'play.'  God is going to use that character trait in him some day! :)
Lucas and Lauren are just weeks away from their 2nd birthday.  How did that happen?  Each day is a new adventure with them as they are becoming little people and learning new words every day.  Watching them interact with one another is maddening sometimes and hilarious most of the time.  They enjoy tagging along with Mason with whatever he is up to.  They also have taken interest in Maelia and talk to her and bring her every single toy in the toy box to play with. :)
Maelia is now 6 months old and makes all of us smile.  The three older kids enjoy loving on her any chance they can get.  She is an incredibly easy baby and is SO happy!
Now where to begin with pictures...I'll try and pick a few that sum up our life here most days.

Maelia Grace Rozema

Friday, August 17, 2012

5lb. 3oz. 18"

 We are SO blessed!

This dude is pretty protective of his little sister.  Precious to watch him interact with her! 

1 month old 

Giving up his afternoon nap means there's always a little helper around.  "Mom, can I help?"

Incredibly thankful that God promises to love my children even more than I ever will.

Maelia meets her G.G. (Grandma Great)

Uncle Jeff getting some practice in...he's an eager daddy-to-be!

Warms my heart to look back and see the three older kiddos looking at books during car rides!

 The entire bag of pretzels.  The following day, it was a box of Raisin Bran.  The joys of 2 toddlers in the house!

 What one doesn't think of or find...the other one will.  Here it's the drawer of feminine products in the bathroom.  LOL

 Lucas enjoyed playing in the leaves when Tony was using the leaf blower this fall. :)

Can't get enough of being outside!

 3 months old

 Could be the garbage truck, could be the mail lady, either way...BIG excitement as we watch life from our front window!

 He just might be her biggest fan.

 My sweet baby girl and I.

 The highlight of Mason's Christmas. :)

 Tony had lots of fun with the kids in the snow when he was home over Christmas vacation.  I'm thankful for a husband that will do that with our kids, because I hate the cold!

STOCKINGS for everyone!

 COZY

 This little monkey had me pulling my hair out for about a week and a half by climbing out of her crib multiple times a day.  This is where I found her one afternoon when she was supposed to be sleeping.  She had climbed up the changing table, grabbed a book off the dresser, turned the CD player on and was sitting there relaxing.  

 5 months old

 Snow much fun to shovel the driveway with Daddy!

 Do you like the sassy little hand on the hip?

 I promise our home is not that cold.  They were having fun going through the mitten bin one morning.

 Such a happy girl.

 Mason and his friend Lili enjoy Valentine's Day pancakes for lunch.

 6 months old

 Every once in a while, they are content to all do the same activity at the same time.

"Here Baby, have some toys!"